Cyriac Abby Philips, hepatologist and clinician-scientist: image credit: special arrangement
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Cyriac hepatologist Abby Philips doesn’t mince words and isn’t afraid to stir up controversy. In an explosive interview with ET Prime, he says the “claimed, advertised and promoted” effectiveness of Ayurvedic and homeopathic formulations needs to be rigorously studied, in order to identify the actual impact on people’s health instead of the current one. large-scale “laboratory”. protocol on rats to which the public is subject.
Cyriac Abby Philips, popular on X as Liverdoc, has fought a fierce battle against alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha. This is a daunting task given the deep cultural belief and in the context of strong government support for the Ayurveda industry. Unsurprisingly, the Kerala-based hepatologist took on big names in the Ayurvedic industry. During a recent fight, the doctor was
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